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Annie Sarlin

Annie Sarlin, Assistant Living Arts Editor

Annie Sarlin (she/her) is a sophomore journalism major serving as an Assistant Living Arts Editor. Outside of the Beacon, Annie is an active part of the radio station WERS as an On-Air Host and Staff Writer for their music blog. She also created and hosts “Girls to the Front,” a radio program on WECB dedicated to spotlighting female musicians. In her free time, she loves singing, playing bass, performing with her band Papercuts, and befriending dogs in the Boston Common.

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A pro-choice protester marches with a sign during a women's march for Kamala Harris in Boston ahead of the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 2, 2024 (Hannah Brueske/ Beacon Staff).

Seven states approved abortion ballot measures, while three fell short

By Annie Sarlin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / November 6, 2024

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and ended the constitutional right to abortion, 10 states posed ballot questions in this year's...

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Election live updates: Trump wins a second term, Harris concedes

By Hannah Nguyen, DJ Mara, Rylie Burns, Bryan Hecht, Katherine Cressman, Sam Shipman, Jordan Pagkalinawan, Merritt Hughes, Iselin Bratz, Annie Sarlin, Rumsha Siddiqui, Arthur Mansavage and Meg Richards / November 5, 2024

‘Hitpig!’ crew members talk creating new animated feature film

‘Hitpig!’ crew members talk creating new animated feature film

By Annie Sarlin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / October 30, 2024
Directors David Feiss and Cinzia Angelini and composer Isabella Summers discussed their upcoming animated feature, “Hitpig!,” starring Jason Sudeikis and Lily Singh.
Metal band Godseyes performs at Day 2 of Tough Luck Fest. (Annie Sarlin/Beacon Staff)

Tough Luck Fest brings Boston rock communities together

By Annie Sarlin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / September 13, 2024
On Sept. 6 and 7, alternative rock and metal acts took the stage at the first-ever Tough Luck Fest at Brighton Music Hall.
The organizers of Tough Luck Fest (L-R): Billie Bentil, Asher Thomas, Olivia Monarch. (Courtesy of Tough Luck Fest)

Tough Luck Fest is Boston’s new rock and roll back-to-school bash

By Annie Sarlin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / September 5, 2024
The first Tough Luck Fest will take place at Brighton Music Hall this week and feature 12 alternative, pop punk, and metal acts, including several local artists as well as headliners deathcore band Monochromatic Black and pop punk group Young Culture. 
Somerville band Hush Club to bring Sinclair audience a treat

Somerville band Hush Club to bring Sinclair audience a treat

By Annie Sarlin and Danielle Bartholet / September 5, 2024
Fans of Hush Club are in for a sweet treat on Sept. 8 at The Sinclair, and it’s not just the performance.
Credit to Whisper Film LLC

Producer Birk Gran ‘22 talks new ‘throwback’ horror film ‘Dead Whisper’

By Danielle Bartholet and Annie Sarlin / July 11, 2024
“Dead Whisper” marks Conor Soucy’s directorial debut and Gran’s producing debut.
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Goldens galore for Spencer, the Boston Marathon dog

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent / April 17, 2024

One day before the Boston Marathon, a sea of golden fur filled the Boston Common in honor of Spencer, the official dog of the race since 2022 who recently...

Viewing the solar eclipse in Boston

Know before you go: Viewing the solar eclipse in Boston

By Annie Sarlin, Staff Writer / April 6, 2024
On Monday, April 8, the moon will align between the sun and the Earth, causing a total solar eclipse. In New England, parts of Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire will be along the path of totality, meaning they will experience the eclipse in full.
Illustration Rachel Choi

Love over location: A college student’s guide to long distance relationships

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent / March 20, 2024
As a senior in high school, people told me to break up with my boyfriend before I left for Emerson to ensure I got the “full college experience.”
New Student Accessibility Services portal changes how students receive academic accommodations

New Student Accessibility Services portal changes how students receive academic accommodations

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent / February 21, 2024

Emerson’s Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) introduced an online system in the summer of 2023 called Accommodate to expedite the process...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘Barbie’ Oscar nominations reveal the Academy is a ‘Mojo Dojo Casa House’

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent / February 7, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Like millions...

Courtesy Ben Stas

One More Splash: A Review of the Breeders’ Anniversary Tour

By Annie Sarlin / September 27, 2023

“Check, check, check, one, two.” The distorted voice of the intro to The Breeders’ hit song “Cannonball” rang through the venue. The audience...

Photo Courtesy: Charles Erickson

A Jewish journey: ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ comes to Boston

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent / September 20, 2023

“Prayer for the French Republic,” a powerful, multi-generational story following the Salomon Benhamou family and their experience with Jewish discrimination,...